Building a story arc in the VR story

- [Narrator] Getting an opportunity to…do a VR of the draw was really cool.…I was excited to do it.…What I didn't know at the time…was they were were also doing an…event called a Calcutta.…I'd never heard of that.…I guess it's a fundraiser that they do…where they basically do raffling…and betting on the different teams,…and it's a fundraiser for the Sled Dog organization.…So, two cool events in one very cool space…which is this Pioneer Park,…which, once I saw it and laid eyes on it,…I was like this is great for a VR.…

It's actually a circular building.…What's better than putting a VR rig…in the center of a circular building?…Or, maybe it's really boring, I don't know.…But, the idea of it really enticed me.…Once I was inside, I was a little surprised.…I thought it was going to be extremely boisterous…and loud, and it was a little bit quieter.…That didn't stop me from wanting…to do a couple VR's once I was inside.…(audience clapping)…When I came in, they were already…in the process of doing the draw.…They had a small stage set up,…

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12/23/2016

In this course, learn how to leverage one of the most cutting-edge technologies out there, virtual reality (VR), to practice one of the oldest art forms, storytelling. With the snowy plains of Alaska as a backdrop, learn about the production and creative considerations behind shooting immersive photos and video for VR platforms such as Google Cardboard. Using both a multicamera unit with six GoPros attached to it and a Theta, photojournalist Paul Taggart shows you how to scout, shoot, and finish a photo and video story, telling the tale of a dogsled championship.